[DZ] LinkToTools 1.0.0

[DZ] LinkToTools 1.0.0​

Add-on overview​

What this add-on does​

• Adds a staff bar link visible only to administrators
• Provides quick access to the DZ Tools dashboard
• Does not modify XenForo core
• Does not collect data
• Does not run cron jobs
• Does not perform automatic actions without administrator consent

DZ Tools installation​

• Is installed directly in the forum root directory
• Operates completely independent of XenForo templates and add-on system
• Uses XenForo database and session validation only for administrator access control

/forum.com/tools/index.php

• where files are located
• what is installed
• what actions are performed

Security & access​

• Access is restricted to administrators only
• Tools are not exposed via public endpoints
• No XenForo template hooks are used
• No additional APIs are opened
• No data is sent externally

Purpose of DZ Tools​

Current DZ Tools features​

Add-on scaffolding​

• Automatically generates complete XenForo add-on base structures
• Creates:
  • addon.json
  • required XML files
  • hash manifests
  • development-ready directories
• Ideal for rapid add-on development

Hash generation​

• Generates and regenerates secure file hash manifests
• Used for:
  • release validation
  • integrity checks
  • controlled distribution

Release builder​

• Builds clean production-ready releases
• Directly from development source
• No manual file copying
• No version mismatch risks

XenForo configuration management​

• Centralized management of selected XenForo configuration values
• No manual editing of config.php
• Safe and controlled changes

Redis monitoring (if enabled)​

• Detailed Redis runtime statistics:
  • memory usage
  • hit / miss ratio
  • keyspace statistics
  • TTL values
  • active keys
• Data is fetched on demand only
• No performance impact

Intended use​

• XenForo developers
• forum administrators
• advanced maintenance workflows
• internal tooling (not user-facing)

Important note​

• does not automatically install DZ Tools
• does not hide any functionality
• exists solely as a secure and transparent entry point